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Chengzhi Bai1, Baoyu Bai2, Nian Zhong3
1Department of Psychology, School of Educational Sciences, Yan'an University, Yan'an, China.
Background:
Work flow is critical for nurses due to the demanding nature of their profession, as it enhances stress resilience, engagement, and quality of care.
Aims:
This study sought to examine the relationship between perceived organizational support for strengths use and work-related flow among nurses, and to explore the mediating roles of psychological capital components: self-efficacy, resilience, hope, and optimism.
Methods:
This cross-sectional study, involving 607 nurses, was conducted in March 2024. Validated scales were employed to measure perceived organizational support for strengths use, psychological capital, and work-related flow. Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 25.0, along with the PROCESS macro for mediation analysis.
Results:
The study revealed a significant positive relationship between perceived organizational support for strengths use, psychological capital, and work-related flow. Among the four psychological capital dimensions, only self-efficacy and optimism significantly mediated the relationship between perceived organizational support for strengths use and work-related flow.
Conclusion:
These findings underscore the importance of fostering a strengths-based organizational climate and enhancing key psychological resources-particularly self-efficacy and optimism-to improve nurses' flow experiences at work.
Clinical Relevance:
Enhancing perceived organizational support for strengths use can foster self-efficacy and optimism among nurses, thereby promoting work-related flow. By cultivating a strengths-based work environment and reinforcing key psychological resources, healthcare institutions can improve nurses' well-being, engagement, and ultimately the quality of patient care.
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